It’d been nearly a decade since I’ve felt confident about making Sally Lunn bread again. The last time I tried to bake it, about a couple of years ago, it was dense and unpleasantly over-yeasty. I thought I had lost my touch. Then I decided to weigh out the flour, review Marion Cunningham’s Sally Lunn [...]
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Basic bread recipe for sandwiches and focaccia (and pizza)
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
It’s been years since I baked yeast-based breads. Glad I’ve picked up the habit again! Having focaccia to snack on, or just a decent loaf for sandwiches, makes for comforting (not to mention tastier and fresher) eats. The dough is versatile, so I also use it for pizzas.
Three cookbooks aided me in my rediscovery of [...]
Sally Lunn bread
Tuesday, 17 February 1998
This is a rich, slightly sweet bread. Could this be a British variation of brioche? It’s perfect for breakfast or tea, and leftovers are yummy when toasted.
Although this bread is yeast based and requires time to raise twice, it’s a batter bread which doesn’t need kneading.
